Year after year, our community is enriched by the enterprising minds within it. Prince William County is fortunate to have many outstanding small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders that make the community a great place to live, work and play. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 26, as Small Business […]
County Employees celebrate collective bargaining ordinance passing and county’s commitment to 90-day review WOODBRIDGE, VA — After many months of advocating for their rights, employees united in SEIU Virginia 512 and their allies made history. Members of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors passed a collective bargaining ordinance, giving county employees a path to […]
“Sticks in a Bundle are Unbreakable” – Kenyan proverb There are more than 430 Federal agencies throughout the country, but how many of them are working with Black-owned businesses? This was one of the goals of the “Grateful Hearts Gather” event on Friday. As several Government contracting firms met, it was not only to share […]
Recently, the Youngkin administration has come under fire for recommendations of changing the Virginia public school curriculum standards for History and Social Science. Makya Little, a candidate for the 19th House District of Delegates, released a statement: “In 2019, before meeting with the Northam administration to express my concerns regarding how Virginia and U.S. history […]
Lorna D. Cheatham is the founder and CEO of Clera’s Creative Gifts, a Black-owned gift-wrapping paper and gift bag brand that is known for its unique Afrocentric-themed designs. A certified Women’s Business Enterprise, Lorna started her Detroit-based company in 2018 with the goal to bring jobs back to her city for disadvantaged, abused women of color […]
If you are struggling to get a job or access housing due to an old or inaccurate charge on your criminal record, we are here to help! Please join Prince William County officials at an expungement clinic this Saturday, Nov. 19, where we will assist community members looking to correct harmful inaccuracies or outdated […]
In a letter sent yesterday, Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) urged the Virginia Board of Education to reject the Department of Education’s proposed revised Virginia History and Social Science Standards of Learning. McClellan called on the Board to move forward instead with the standards presented to the Board in August, which were developed by a panel […]
Woodbridge, VA – Last night, Virginia House candidate Makya Little hosted a community service fundraiser in the newly drawn 19th House District in the form of a private screening ofMarvel’s Wakanda Forever. Instead of focusing on donor participation, Little set her sights on corporations and community sponsors and invited area youth from underrepresentedbackgrounds to attend […]
For many entrepreneurs, starting their own business is a dream. How did Shaunee Lynch begin her business? It was literally in a dream. Recently, the creator of Vitae Visual spoke with the PW Perspective on how she took job hunting to a new level. “I used to work for a staffing agency and I was […]
Over the past few years, Virginia’s oldest town has developed into a flourishing area, becoming a place that has attracted new businesses, hosted farmer’s markets, and even the Vice President visited last October. As a result of their track record of success, the people of Dumfries rewarded Mayor Derrick Wood, Vice Mayor Monae Nickerson, and […]
